While the description of the mask may be a little exagerrated, I had a very hard time with it. I had to stop them during the fiting as I felt like I was suffocating (Thus I have 2 masks for trophys as the 1st one was ruined) And one other time I had to stop just before the machine actually started, get the mask off and go for a walk while another patient went in. Every time, I wanted to stop it before it was finished but somehow made it through. After my last rad, the tech told me that at 1st they didn't think I was going to be able to do it, but we all know, you do what you gotta do. So NOW I have a prescription for valium. Where was that back then? I sure could have used it.

David R. 65 yr old male non-smoker, light drinker, stage 3 or 4, depending on which doc you ask, scc rt. tonsil, 2 nodes, 7 weeks radiation and chemo. No surgery. Teatment ended 3/20/08. PET scan 8/08 showed no cancer.
And now, as of oct, 2010, caregiver to wife, Linda, with breast cancer.
May, 2013, Linda diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer. Enuf already.